New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-07
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pathetic one He could not break away from the
wreck and was burned with his little son IN his
arms.
One Of the first passengers to escape from 'no
burning wreck was Clovis Magnet. a French cana
dian boy, living in Shaewgan, Canada. he was
with his father, David Magnet, on their way rron'
Holyoke to their home The boy sat three sea's
behind his father in the third car from the re"'
He was doing in his seat when he felt inc car
shiver. This motion was kept up for few s"coho'
and then the car dashed over the bridge upon th0
ice. By hard work the boy succeeded IN get'lhk
out Of one Of the car windows. He at once went ~
search Of his father and discovered him by the e'
of the burning wreck just above HIM, pinned uo"
by part of the top Of the car. which had Iaiien
directly across his chest and legs. The OLD
man firmly held as II in ylse |'o','
rushed to his fathers assistance, and spoke words
of encouragement to him. The father was very
cool under the circumstances. and told his son u
help him out as soon as possible. The boy seized
his father and struggled with all his strength 10
extricste him, but in vain. The flames were ap-
preaching rapidly. "ClOvis." said the father
run and get an axe or q saw" but the Doy coui"
not find either. Pull me out. then" said inc
father. "even if you have to break my legs u W
It," The boy tugged away with oil his might o".
could not stir his father an inch. With wonderful
GOODNESS the father gave himself up to his fate.
Its no use my boy" he said. There IS no hopo
for me. Leave me and save yourself But rene"
Der the dying words of your father Always Do d
good boy. Farewell, my SON. l will meet youin
the other world.
The flames were then so close at mana thaV 'ho
boy could remain no longer
The search for bodies was not carried on thi'
evening, no lights Of sufficient power being obtain
able The wounded at the two hotels are still DO
ing well.
Conductor Sturtevant, who died to-day, was
well-known figure through the Connecticut valley
having been connected with the roads that run
north from Springfield for about twenty years
He was severely burnt about the head ana us
back was scorched to a blister. Els leg and arm
were also broken He was thrown against stove
in one Of the oars as it fell and was burned fatally
before he could be pulled out Of the wreck. his
body will be taken to Springfield.
Joseph Z. Jacques of Fitchburg. Mass. said TO-
day that be felt as If he was falling to the bottom
of tho earth when the car plunged from the bridge
Everythi seemed to be going from under then'
He felt shock and heard a confused uproar. but
knew nothing more except the glare OF the haihos
until four pulled him out aud carried MIN "
Pipgree $ farm house. just on the river bank.
Howard smith of loucester. who was only
slightly injured said that he had been In the Bos-
ton Pu Imam car and had only few OF his clothes
on The fall and crash Of the car through the ice
shook him up amazingly, and he could not cohprc
bend for a moment what had happened Ihen ne
looked about, saatchng some of his garments anu
finding hole in the cur window, crawlcd through
to the open air.
Lieutenant Governor Fuller ha, been instru-
mental in establishing q bureau OF Information
All communications regarding passengers shou'u
E,..lyo atnfth
White River Junction, Vermont Mr.. Fuller
states that from all Information obtainab'e AZ this
time from connecting road ticket agents and sur
v,vors of tho disaster. it is believed that
| tina lumber of souls on Dohtu
Of the ill-fated tram, including trainmrn, was 81
or these 80 are accounted for dead 30 are In the
caro- OF surgeons. died to-day. and went
away on the same train with the unlnJured, iea'-
ing only four uuaccounted for.
Arrangements have been completed for sending
nil freights vim tho Wells River or the Rutland
road until the new trcste. which was begun
to-day IS, completed. All passenger trains from
points north OF Montpelier are TO go via tho
Wells River road. no mage TO rolling stock
is estimated at $50 900. A " OGDEN bridge like the
old one will cost $40 600 bat will probably be re-
built with iron. costing $4,000.
Charles q; Pierce. of this place. en-
qinecr Of the wreckcn train. Is about
thirty eight years old. lie has been
emnloved on the road a. engineer for fourteen
years and IS considered one Oh tue
company's most faithful employees. All
occoupts agree with his statement
that oil hough the train was about an hour late
aud had been running perhaps thirty miles an
hour yet at the time Of the acciient nc
had slowed up TO about fifteen or twenty m'ies al
nour. IA IL the usual custom IN crossing long
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HIM. and af er the accident both be and Fireman
Tbreshcr of St Adams rendered heroic and efficient
aud in rescung passengers. Mr.. Pierce went
! 10 St Adams with his engine and the rest oil the
| train after all had boon done that could be and
plenty Of help had arrived
Frpress Messenger A. \. Robbins, who was one
81 the ak persons on the part OF the train when
had uassed over the bridge before the accident oe
Cured. said 80
aWhen we were fairly upon the bridge we fet
shock and heard a crash behind. When We iooKed
out we saw the four cars piled upon each ot"er
over he edge OF the bridge. They pitcheh over 10
fast that il hardly scratched tho edge OF the pruse'
and I'm few mnntes they were all on hrc. Win Az
the people in them. Oh. it was awful! can't TAX
about IL. it was awful the worst thing ever saw
or heard Of ,
ur Rrav tells n remarkable story about the death
of Edward Frank Dillon, Of Springfield. W. VINO
was n student III Dartmouth College Dillon ami
| Albion b. Veazie son of Judge VsalIc. OF Rutland
yete going no 10 the house of the latter IN Rutland
Dillon WAS in the class of 80 and Veaze III that OF
40 When the accden. happened they were pihneu
down with heavy wrcckage. They CONVERSION VIII"
zach other for some inc Dillon told his cohpah,
ion that he was not hurt but 80 securely inprsoneo
that he could not move hand nor foot. "heh tno
fire started 1t burned beam that lay across 'eh@'o'
enabling him to get out. People gathered aoou'
Dill on and tried francally to release hun. out car
wheels and other material lay across his breast
IIe talked nationally to those about him. Ito re"'@o"
that his hour had come and gave hi, college n'a'o
message 90 his mother. lie told him 10 Tell hc Nv"